Management

Our leadership team is made up of talented and successful individuals, all with expertise and specialist knowledge in their business areas. Business people with successful careers in management, our leadership team has gained a valuable wealth of experience in both the UK and in global markets, and is directly responsible for the long term strategic direction of the Group. The expertise of our leadership team ensures the commercial success of Eames Consulting Group’s individual brands and services. The team is also accountable for the Group’s overall performance.

Matthew Eames | Executive Director, Group

Matthew’s career started in the Insurance industry, working at Lloyd’s of London as an underwriter for several years. After joining a global recruitment firm with 600 staff he quickly rose to become the highest performing consultant globally, retaining this accolade for two years before founding Eames Consulting Group in 2002. As part of the company board Matthew defines and oversees delivery of the company strategy and is still actively involved in building, enhancing and consolidating our market presence with new and existing clients.

Matthew Jaquiss | Group Managing Director

Matthew has started, grown, led, owned and developed several recruitment and executive search business including his tenure as Director of TMP Worldwide, Executive Director and Head of UK & European Markets at Alexander Mann Global Markets, Managing Director of Spencer Fitzgerald and as Managing Director of Eames Consulting Group. Matthew’s remit is to oversee the design and implementation of Group strategy and to grow the business in line with the Corporate goals. Matthew manages the management team on a day to day basis.

Shane O’Neill | Managing Director, Asia Pacific

An Executive Recruitment and Human Resources Outsourcing specialist, Shane has designed and implemented solutions for a diverse range of clients. His senior management experience spans a variety of roles held in London, Sydney and, most recently, Hong Kong with a particular focus on the professional services, banking and IT sectors. Shane joined Eames Consulting Group’s leadership team in January 2010, reports directly into Matthew Jaquiss and has the responsibility of heading-up and growing our presence in Asia.

Samantha White | Head of Audit, Compliance & Risk Management, UK

Samantha graduated from Exeter University with a BA Hons in Law and developed a niche within the Financial Services Strategy and Risk Management market covering all areas of market, credit and operational risk along with quantitative roles at mid to senior levels. She has been involved in assignments at all levels, within the retail and investment banking, insurance and consultancy markets. Samantha manages the Audit, Compliance and Risk management divisions.

Richard Griffiths | Head of Actuarial, Broking, Claims & Underwriting, UK

Richard was previously Deputy MD for Hays Insurance and Financial Services UK and Ireland and also Director of Hays Senior Appointments where he helped establish a multi million pound business from scratch and has many years experience of growing successful teams within the Insurance markets. Richard manages the Actuarial and Underwriting & Broking divisions.

Lisa Webb | Head of Group Operations

Lisa’s career in recruitment began in 1999 when she joined the business support function at PSD. Lisa has been with Eames Consulting since inceptions of the business, having helped Matthew Eames establish the infrastructure in 2002. Lisa now leads the teams whose responsibilities include; Human Resources, Finance, I.T. Office Management and sales support across the UK, Asia Pacific and Europe.

Rob Bulpitt | Manager Actuarial, UK

Rob joined Eames Consulting Group to lead the Actuarial practice. Prior to Eames Rob worked at Darwin Rhodes for over eight years in London and managed the Actuarial Team. He began his career primarily concentrating on the Pensions and Investments markets but this later expanded and developed into the Non Life and Life markets. Rob primarily focuses on the mid to senior level hires.

Lucy White | Manager Change Management, UK

Lucy White has 13 years experience within Executive recruitment. Having worked for a number of medium and larger Global recruitment firms Lucy brings a wealth of knowledge surrounding both Interim and Permanent Change Management recruitment within Financial Services and Insurance.

Stephen Wall | Manager Compliance, UK

On completing Northumbria University Stephen entered the city with Citigroup, working in the Cash Management Division before joining Old Mutual where he spent four years in sales. In early 2000 Stephen joined Alexander Mann Financial Markets to help build the compliance practice. Stephen has conducted searches in the compliance space from MD to VP/Associate Director in business ranging from Lloyds of London insurers to Bulge Bracket Investment Banks.

Ben Johnson | Manager, Europe
Ben graduated from Central St. Martins with a 1st class honours BA in marketing and started his recruitment career with ESS. He later joined Eames Consulting in 2008 as a Consultant within the Change Management/Insurance practice, being promoted in 2009 to Senior Consultant and then in 2010 to Manager to develop Eames Consulting Europe. Ben’s remit is to build and promote the Eames brand within Europe, replicating the UK model in Zurich in 2011. Whilst growing Eames’ presence and a team within Europe Ben remains a hands-on recruiter providing expert knowledge within the Change Management space as well and building strong relationships throughout the Insurance market with clients such as AGCS, Amlin and Hiscox.

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